Posted About One Year Ago
by
Tim Kowols
If you are relying on a mail carrier to deliver your gifts this year instead of yourself or Santa, you are running out of time. A late Thanksgiving means a shorter holiday season, which also means less time to make sure your Christmas gifts are signed, sealed, and delivered. According to USA Today, the United States Postal Service, FedEx, and UPS have all added thousands of jobs to help with the swell of letters, cards, and packages expected to be loaded onto planes, trains, and automobiles in the coming weeks. Depending on how and with whom you send it, December 13th through the 18th is the safest bet to ensure your loved ones get your holiday greetings and packages on time. For those who procrastinate and are willing to pay a premium, the latest you can send a package and ensure it makes it there in time for Christmas is December 21st (USPS) and December 23rd (FedEx, UPS). USPS said last week that it delivered three billion pieces of mail this holiday season. The agency encourages people to use the proper packing materials and boxes, write down the correct address, apply the proper postage, and mail out items sooner rather than later to ensure their items beat Santa to where they want those items to go. The suggested shipping dates for the three major delivery companies are below.
UNITED POSTAL SERVICE
- USPS Ground Advantage service (2-5 business days): Dec. 18
- First-Class Mail service (1–5 business days): Dec. 18
- Priority Mail service (1-3 business days): Dec. 19
- Priority Mail Express service (1-2 day delivery): Dec. 21
FEDEX
- FedEx Home Delivery 5-Day Shipping: Tuesday, Dec. 17
- FedEx Home Delivery 4-Day Shipping: Wednesday, Dec. 18
- FedEx Home Delivery 2-to-3-Day Shipping: Friday, Dec. 20
- FedEx Home Delivery 1-Day Shipping: Monday, Dec. 23
- FedEx Overnight: Monday, Dec. 23
- FedEx Same Day: Tuesday, Dec. 24
- FedEx Ground Economy: Friday, Dec. 13
- FedEx Ground 5-Day Shipping: Tuesday, Dec. 17
- FedEx Ground 4-Day Shipping: Wednesday, Dec. 18
- FedEx Ground 3-Day Shipping: Thursday, Dec. 19
UPS
- Ground: Check the UPS website for deadline and details.
- 3-Day Select: Dec. 19
- 2nd Day Air: Dec. 20
- Next Day Air: Dec. 23
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